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It's been an arduous, frustrating journey for oft-injured Red Wings center Stephen Weiss since he left the Panthers via free agency in the summer of 2013. But after two groin surgeries and months of rehabilitation, Weiss is healthy again. So the Panthers' all-time leader in assists and games played was all smiles Friday morning as he prepared to play his original team in venerable Joe Louis Arena. Since returning last month, Weiss has 10 points, including four goals, in 10 games while contributing to the perennial powerhouse Red Wings' 7-1-1 run. "Health is the key,'' said Weiss, who since playing just 17 games during the 48-game lockout season in...

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